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International Adoption
Catholic Charities has been licensed to place children in adoptive homes since 1943. Families looking to adopt internationally work with Catholic Charities to complete their adoption home study. Then, they will work with another agency that facilitates the placement of a child or children in their home. There are numerous International Adoption agencies across the country and you need to find the one that best fits the adoption you are looking to have. Catholic Charities does have a cooperative agreement with Holt International Family Services in Eugene, Oregon.
Home Study Process (3 to 4 month process)
- Attend an Adoption Informational Meeting with a Catholic Charities Adoption Worker
- Complete and submit a Catholic Charities Application for Adoption
- Work with Adoption worker on the inital processing of application
- Attend meetings with your adoption worker
- Complete background checks, reference interviews, and any additional information
- Visit is made to your home by an Adoption worker
- Discuss adoption with your children, if applicable
- Attend Catholic Charities' Parents in Process Adoption educational modules
- Secure home study approval
- Your home study is submitted to USCIS and your international adoption agency by Catholic Charities
During the adoption home study your adoption worker will gather the information pertaining to your:
- Personal history including family, school, career, dating, and interests
- Marriage relationship
- Support systems
- Ideas on parenting
- Attitudes and beliefs regarding adoption
- Cultural awareness and diversity
- Religious affiliation and spiritual beliefs
- Finance situation
- Health history
- Family strengths and needs
Designated Adoption Fees
Application: $225
Home Study: $2,800
Annual Update of Home Study: $400
Post Placement Services: $900
Other fees apply depending on services requested at a rate of $125 an hour.
Catholic Charities has licensed professionals to complete adoption home studies in Worthington, Mankato, Rochester, and Winona, Minnesota. |
